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RA05 XYT

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

128,052 mi
Last recorded128,052 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 XYT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 128,052 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Front brake discs starting to wear thin.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jul 2024 121,220 miles

Rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms deteriorated.

Fail 12 Jul 2024 121,216 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms deteriorated.

Pass 18 Aug 2023 114,114 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges.

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Slight play in front lower arm bushes.

Pass 25 Aug 2022 106,777 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 103,325 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 101,619 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 97,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 92,527 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 87,540 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 81,956 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 76,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 70,754 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 64,493 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 56,744 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 May 2012 56,744 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2011 48,402 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2010 40,108 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 31,509 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 21,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ns headlamp on minimum height for mot

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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RA05 XYT is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 99,223 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA05 XYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA05 XYT is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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